I was eating an early dinner one afternoon at the Ranchos Plaza Grill, enjoying a relaxing meal before heading out to capture sunset. When the weather cooperates, and it usually does in the summer here in Taos, I like to eat on their patio taking in the fresh high-desert air.

On this particular afternoon, just as I was finishing my sopapilla, this ’56 Chevy pulled into the plaza and parked immediately behind San Francisco de Asis Church. Needless to say, I was done eating! I grabbed my camera and was able to fire-off a frame before the car was surrounded by curious tourists, making the shot next to impossible to get.

For me, this combo of the ’56 Chevy and an iconic church, represents a classic southwestern scene.

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